Due to Government Social Distancing Laws under COVID-19 and acting in accordance with GAR 51 (10), the Stewards have directed that the boxing process in Victoria will revert to and continue under the 4-wave model being 1 & 5 boxed first, followed by 3 & 7, followed by 2 & 6, followed by 4 & 8.  Handlers are required to exit the area after boxing and maintain their 1.5m distance from other handlers and staff at all times.

All persons (both Staff & Participants) attending today, undertook successful health screenings and wore face-masks/covers that in-turn, permitted entry to the venue for exclusive race-day functions and operations.

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Track curator, Mr R Hamilton advised that the track was lightly harrowed on Wednesday, 22 July 2020.

Russian Sub and Keybow Sally were slow to begin.

Pyrenees Alpha and All Mayhem collided approaching the first turn, checking Pyrenees Alpha.  Pyrenees Alpha and Keybow Sally collided on the first turn, checking Keybow Sally.  Grand Riot checked off Ferdinand Boy entering the home straight.

Miss Verity was quick to begin.  Swamp Donkey and Sterlo Magic were slow to begin.

Knight Caller checked off Just The Marjen soon after the start.  Swamp Donkey and Sterlo Magic collided on the first turn, checking Swamp Donkey.  Tiger's Roar checked off Rev Up Angel approaching the home turn, checking Sterlo Magic.  Sterlo Magic checked off Tiger's Road entering the home straight.

A post–race sample was taken from Miss Verity – the winner of the event.

Maasai Mara and Bella Tash were quick to begin.

Mayhem's Quest, Sister Annie and Purify Virtuoso collided approaching the first turn, checking Sister Annie.  Bella Tash checked off Maasi Mara approaching the first turn.  Mayhem's Quest, Purify Virtuoso, Bella Tash and Mr. Blurton collided on the first turn, checking Mayhem's Quest, Purify Virtuoso and Sister Annie.  Maasai Mara and Nevada Phil collided on the first turn, and again approaching the home turn and entering the home straight.  Mr. Blurton galloped on Mayhem's Quest in the home straight.

Irina Bale – New declared weight of 26.4 kgs, last raced at 25.0 kgs.

Battling Baz and Galactic Zeus were slow to begin.

Our Brinni and Pride Into Power collided soon after the start.  Pride Into Power, Mahogany Storm and Galactic Zeus collided on the first turn, checking Mahogany Storm.  Pride Into Power and Galactic Zeus collided approaching the home turn.  Mahogany Storm checked off Pride Into Power on the home turn.  Cruising Ruby and Irina Bale collided on the home turn.  Pride Into Power and Mahogany Storm collided entering the home straight.  Cruising Ruby and Galactic Zeus collided in the home straight.

Tiger's Twenty, Lara Diamond, Cullquin Marcel and Taltarni Black collided soon after the start, checking Tiger's Twenty, Lara Diamond and Cullquin Marcel.  Fab Nine and Tiger's Twenty collided approaching the first turn, checking Fab Nine.  My Boy Will and Graphic Design collided approaching the first turn, checking Graphic Design.  Tiger's Twenty and Taltarni Black collided on the first turn.  Cullquin Marcel galloped on Cruyff on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Tiger's Twenty and Taltarni Black collided approaching the home turn.

Ernesto Bale was slow to begin.

Wonder Miss shifted in soon after the start, checking Zekel Bale and Kraken Smiles.  Wonder Miss, Our Magic Turbo and Paua Of Oscar collided approaching the first turn, checking Our Magic Turbo.  Our Magic Turbo galloped on Paua Of Oscar approaching the first turn.

Belfast Dot – Late scratching at 14:41 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr B Weiss was fined $100.

A pre–race sample was taken from Mr. Worldwide.

Pyrenees Steele was slow to begin.

Ezra Bale checked off Flo Lava approaching the first turn.  Flo Lava and Prophetess raced wide in the home straight.

Our Rock Man – New declared weight of 33.5 kgs, last raced at 32.4 kgs.

Lektra Loopy was slow to begin.

Winlock Sunshine and Our Rock Man collided on the first turn.  Debbie's Destiny and Winlock Sunshine collided on the home turn.

Skibo Rebel, Mahogany Queen and Crown Knox were slow to begin.

Zipping Caviar, Elanda Bale, Skibo Rebel and Mahogany Queen collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Caviar, Elanda Bale and Mahogany Queen.  Zipping Caviar and Mahogany Queen collided approaching the home turn.

A pre–race sample was taken from Abalone Fozz.

Kraken Tex and Posterior Chain were quick to begin.

Smarty Pants checked off Rocket Boy approaching the first turn. Fergusta Bale, Moraine Hayley and Smarty Pants collided on the first turn, checking Fergusta Bale and Moraine Hayley.

A pre–race sample was taken from United Lass.

Have A Roadie was quick to begin.  Sarcasmic was slow to begin.

Khlo Money, Get Real, Brazen Crow, United Lass, Aston Logic and Cruisy's Special collided approaching the first turn, checking Get Real, Brazen Crow and United Lass.  Khlo Money checked off Aston Logic on the first turn.  Sarcasmic and Cruisy's Special collided on the first turn, checking Cruisy's Special.  Get Real and Brazen Crow collided on the first turn, checking Get Real.

Nessie Bale checked off Dee Nine soon after the start, checking Rose Royce.  Glory Fire checked off Army Bale approaching the first turn.

Meeting Comments:

Shamrock Mist – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 25.5 kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23:68 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Permit Granted – Field of 4, Distance 410m, Weight 36.3 kgs, Box 7, Placed 1st, Time Run 23.53, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks, except Meadows.